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About Us
Halcyon is a Western Australian maritime technology company. We are a team of deeply experienced marine technology specialists with a passion for applying cutting-edge technology in the marine domain to improve peoples experience of life on the water.
We are fortunate to be based in Perth, Western Australia where we enjoy fantastic boating conditions for most of the year. We have access to range of boating conditions from the inland Swan River, sheltered coastal waters inside Rottnest Island (20km off the Perth coast) to the exposed open ocean waters behind Rottnest Island.
OUR TECHNOLOGY:
In 2026 we proudly introduced S.A.F.E. foiling technology (Submerged-object Adaptive Foil Elevation). S.A.F.E. is a system that holds the foils securely in place during normal operations, but instantly releases the foils to allow them to rotate aft when a collision with a floating or submerged object, or a grounding event, are detected or predicted. Both the forward and aft foils retract at the same time, to ensure that the boat remains level as it returns to hullborne operation with the foils safely elevated out of harms way. After the event has cleared, the foiling system rotates back into place so the craft can resume foiling operation.
Because our water craft are all natively digital, every boat has options for remote control and autonomous operation as well has normal human operation.
OUR BOATS:
We are developing a range of electric foiling watercraft that will all feature our S.A.F.E. technology. Our first series of boats is based on the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) hull form.
Right now we are focussed the launch of our first boat, the AERIS730. This boat is a 7.3m (24') electric foiling RIB developed as a superyacht tender, personal mobility craft for waterside residences, and resort transfer craft.
Get in touch if you would like to one of only 10 special customers for the limited first release of this unique craft.
Our Mission
To build amazing clean, quiet and more connected boats and watercraft that bring people closer to the natural wonder of life on the water.
To partner with the global boat building industry to advance the adoption of electric foiling watercraft across all applications.
Our Values
All of our decisions, product development, and stakeholder engagement are firmly based on our three core values:
PARTNERSHIP
SERVICE
CURIOSITY
Paul began his career as a research scientist testing and developing keels, winglets and rudders for America’s Cup yachts. He then spent time as a naval architect in the Western Australian fast ferry industry, developing hydrofoil stabilisation systems.
The following period of Paul's career was focussed on builidng a naval architectural consultancy with clients spanning the Western Australian shipbuilding precinct, and the booming FPSO development period in the 2000's. Funds from these consultancy activities funded the gyrostabiliser technology development.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from The University of Melbourne and an MBA from The University of Western Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, a Chartered Engineer, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Tristan holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Systems and Control Theory from the University of Newcastle.
As an Associate Technical Fellow in Autonomous Systems at the Boeing Company, Tristan’s current work at Boeing covers collaborative autonomous systems, resilience in command & control, verification & validation of autonomous system behaviours, explainable AI, battle management systems, and mission planning optimisation. Tristan is a Boeing Designated Expert in autonomous systems.
Tristan was previously full Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems. He worked in ship-motion control, renewable energy, econometrics, system identification, autonomous ground robots, underwater vehicles, surface ship modelling, modelling & simulation, motion control, and propulsion, and complexity in warfare.
